The Wayne Rooney Show: Bruno Fernandes On Man Utd Pressure, Critics & Captaincy
Football Daily
BBC
4.3 • 4.6K Ratings
🗓️ 24 April 2026
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
Wayne Rooney sits down with Bruno Fernandes to talk Manchester United, pressure and captaincy.
How does Bruno handle criticism at Man Utd? What is it really like leading the club during difficult periods and performing under constant pressure?
Bruno Fernandes opens up on life as Manchester United captain, dealing with critics, playing through injuries and the mentality needed to deliver at the highest level. Wayne Rooney also reflects on his own experiences at United, leadership and what it takes to succeed under pressure.
And Bruno also reveals his ambition to win the World Cup with Cristiano Ronaldo.
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts. |
| 0:05.6 | Your time starts now. |
| 0:07.2 | You're about to listen to a BBC podcast. |
| 0:09.4 | Absolutely right. |
| 0:11.5 | So, you might like to know that the BBC makes loads of other podcasts. |
| 0:15.6 | Really? |
| 0:16.4 | Wow. |
| 0:17.2 | Many of them are very funny. |
| 0:19.1 | Which I think means... |
| 0:20.3 | A hatful of ha-hars. And energy! Even if you do say so ourselves. I agree 100% to that. Find them all on BBC Sounds. Just tell us a joke, come on, tell us a joke, tell us a joke, come on tell us a joke! Just search comedy on BBC Sounds. I'm really looking forward to getting stuck in. Hi Football Daily listeners. |
| 0:38.0 | Wayne Rooney here. |
| 0:39.1 | You're about to hear my chat with Bruno Fernandez. |
| 0:42.1 | If you enjoy it, head over to the Wayne Rooney show on BBC Sounds and hit subscribe. |
| 0:48.0 | Bruno, this is the first interview Wayne's ever done. |
| 0:52.5 | And you've just took me first question away. That was the first thing that I was going to say... And you've just......cook my first question away. |
| 0:55.0 | That was the first thing I was going to say and now you've just dropped that off me as well. |
| 0:59.0 | You can still say it! |
| 1:05.0 | Oh! |
| 1:06.0 | Oh! |
| 1:07.0 | Yeah, so going into Manchester United Training Ground to do the podcast with Bruno Fernandez. |
| 1:15.8 | I'm looking forward to it actually. |
| 1:16.9 | I think it will be good because Kay and Kelly are not here with me. |
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